20 CFR 404.1510
§ 404.1510 Meaning of substantial gainful activity.
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Substantial gainful activity means work that—
(a) Involves doing significant and productive physical or mental duties; and
(b) Is done (or intended) for pay or profit.
(See § 404.1572 for further details about what we mean by substantial gainful activity.)
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.